Looking for the meaning of the word ENABLE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ENABLE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Enable
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (formerly also as inable): from en-, in-, + able
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈneɪbl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛˈneɪbl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
give (someone) the authority or means to do something; make it possible for
Short Definition:give someone authority or means to do something
Examples:- the evidence would enable us to arrive at firm conclusions
Definition:
make (a device or system) operational; activate
Short Definition:make device or system operational
Examples:- you can enable compression or even virus scanning prior to backup
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